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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Inspection teams to abate dust and related Air Pollution levies charges of nearly 76 lakh rupees on non-compliant entities.
Drive conducted in Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh between 31st December 2020 to 15th January 2021
With a view to abate dust and related air pollution from the construction and demolition activities, the Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi-NCR and adjacent areas, directed the Central Pollution Control Board, the State Pollution Control Boards of Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to constitute special teams and launch inspection drives in the project premises and transportation of materials related to Construction &Demolition activities in the NCR.
Inspections were conducted by these agencies from 31.12.2020 to 15.01.2021 by constituting about 174 teams at more than 1600 C&D sites of which about 119 sites were found to be non-compliant with the various C&D Waste Management Rules / Guidelines and dust mitigation measures stipulated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Central Pollution Control Board. An amount of approx. Rs.51 lakhs was levied as environment compensation charges against the defaulting agencies, besides orders for stoppage of work at 27 locations.
Compliance with respect to transportation of materials related to C&D activities was also checked by the inspecting teams. About 563 vehicles, not in conformance with guidelines related to transportation of C&D materials, were levied environment compensation charges of approximately Rs. 25 lakhs.
The CAQM has asked state pollution boards that such fortnightly drives be continued to enforce compliance of the C&D waste management rules and related guidelines to abate dust pollution from C&D sector, which contributes significantly to poor air quality in the region.
Ministry of Education
Initiatives of Government in ensuring Safety in Online Education
Central Board of Secondary Education  has launched a ‘Cyber Security Handbook’ to ensure safe and healthy digital habits among students. This module covers topics in cyber safety, such as cyber bullying, including social exclusion, intimidation, defamation, and emotional harassment, online sexual abuse, cyber radicalisation, online attack and frauds, and online enticement. The ‘Cyber Security Handbook’ can be accessed at this link:http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Manuals/Cyber_Safety_Manual.pdf
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team  under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has prepared guidelines to handle the security concerns about various video conferencing apps, which can be found at this link:
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBWEL01
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights  has also issued advisory to all secretaries at school education department of all states to ensure safety of students in online classes.
PRAGYATA guidelines for school heads and teachers describe the need assessment, planning and steps to implement digital education while ensuring cyber safety and privacy measures. The guidelines can be accessed at:
https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/pragyata-guidelines_0.pdf
The information was given by the Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
IAF officer to represent India for Paralympics Qualifiers
Wing Commander Shantanu, a serving officer of the Indian Air Force, has been selected to represent India at the World Rowing Asia/ Oceania Continental Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta which is going to be held in May 2021 at Tokyo, Japan.
He picked up the sport in April 2019 and was selected by The Rowing Federation of India for the October 2019 Asian Rowing Training Camp and Championship which was held in South Korea. He finished 5th in Asia then and became the First Indian Paraplegic to represent India at the event.
Having suffered severe damage to his spinal cord in a motorcycle accident in January 2017, Wing Commander Shantanu was on ventilator support for nearly two months. After having stabilized, he was shifted to the Spinal Cord Injury Ward  at MH Kirkee, Pune. There, he undertook Aqua therapy and Hydro therapy. He picked up swimming as a competitive sport, winning two gold medals at the Maharashtra State Level Swimming Championship organized by Paralympic Swimming Association of Maharashtra in June 2018.
Wing Commander Shantanu is the personification of grit and determination. He is a true inspiration for anyone who is facing daunting challenges in life. Indian Air Force continues to promote and inspire its personnel to achieve laurels for the country and the service.
Ministry of Power
Two day Conference of Ministers of Power and NRE of States and UTs to begin in Udaipur tomorrow
Union Power Minister Shri R.K Singh to inaugurate the conference
Power and NRE Secretaries from States and UTs to be present
Report on performance of Power Utilities for FY 2020-21 to be released
The two day conference of Ministers of Power and New and Renewable Energy of States and UTs will begin at Udaipur, Rajasthan tomorrow i.e 14th October 2022 and will continue till 15th October 2022. Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy will inaugurate the conference on 14th October 2022. Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Chemical and Fertilizers will attend the Conference apart from Ministers and Secretaries of Power and NRE from States and UTs. Senior officials from the Ministries of Power and New & Renewable Energy and the heads of Power Sector CPSEs will also be present.
The Agenda for discussion during the conference is as below:
- Viability of DISCOMs
- Smart Metering
- Renewable Energy and Storage
- Power Sector Reforms
- Ensuring 24 x 7 power supply through timely investment
- Rights of Electricity Consumers
- Future power system in the year 2030
- Energy Conservation
Report on Performance of Power Utilities for the Financial Year 2020-21 will be released during the conference. The report is published by Power Finance Corporation under Ministry of Power.
Ministry of Power and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy have been organizing the Conference of the Ministers of Power and New & Renewable Energy of States and UTs every year. The Conferences have served as a valuable platform for discussion on current as well as emerging issues in power sector and also to set the agenda for further development of the sector.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Uzbekistan on cooperation for establishment of Uzbek-Indian Free Pharmaceutical Zone in the Andijan region of Uzbekistan
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Uzbekistan for establishment of the Uzbek-Indian Free Pharmaceutical Zone in the Andijan Region of Uzbekistan. The MoU will be signed during the visit of President of Uzbekistan to India on 1st October 2018.
In view of the importance of the growth of the pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutical industry in both countries and the importance of mutual cooperation in trade, industry and production in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors, both the countries have been trying to establish a formal mechanism of bilateral cooperation. The MoU will create an enabling framework of cooperation for setting up an Uzbek-Indian Free Pharmaceuticals Zone in Andijan region of Uzbekistan. It will also facilitate Indian pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies to invest in and establish production facilities in the Uzbek-Indian Free Pharma Zone of Andijan for manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products.
Ministry of Finance
I-T Department Conducts Verification of Reporting Entities
The Income-Tax Department has been focusing its efforts on promoting voluntary compliance. In this endeavour, information is received about financial transactions of taxpayers from Reporting Entities, such as Banks, Forex Dealers, Sub-Registrars, etc. The information furnished by the Reporting Entities is used for display to the taxpayer, through the e-filing account, in the form of the Annual Information Statement . This is an important step towards facilitating taxpayers for filing their Return of Income accurately.
While most Reporting Entities are voluntarily complying with the statutory requirements of filing correct and complete Statements of Specified Financial Transactions , defaults have been noticed in some cases.
Recently, the Department carried out verification of a prominent Bank based in Tamil Nadu, to address Reporting Entity compliance issues.
During the course of verification, several discrepancies were found. It was seen that the bank had not filed SFTs in certain cases and in some others, had not filed complete/accurate particulars. SFTs were not filed in respect of Cash deposits of over Rs.2,700 crore involving more than 10,000 accounts; specified Credit card payments involving total transaction value of over Rs.110 crore; Dividend distributed of more than Rs.200 crore and Shares issued of over Rs.600 crore.
Further, SFTs already filed by the Bank were found incomplete in several respects. The bank had failed to report major transactions which included Interest paid of more than Rs.500 crore; Time deposits; Cash deposits and withdrawals in current accounts, etc.
The verification also revealed defective filing of Form 61B for Automatic Exchange of Information  about account holders “resident” in other countries.
In the recent past too, verification was conducted by the Department on 2 cooperative banks in Uttarakhand and transactions exceeding few thousand crore, not reported by the banks, were identified.
In order to explain the legal obligations and processes, as well as to address difficulties faced by the Reporting Entities, outreach programmes are being regularly organised by the Department across the country. This is another initiative of the Department to facilitate ease of compliance.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Union Minister Shri Parshottam Rupala directs prompt action on reports of rising cases of lumpy skin disease  in livestock of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, AH and Dairying acts promptly to address concerns of livestock farmers of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal today, as suspected cases of LSD , a devastating disease of Cattle and Buffaloes are reported.
Union Cabinet Minister for the FAHD Shri Parshottam Rupala directed for prompt action on the letter of the Member of Parliament from Darjeeling Raju Bista about his concerns on the reports of rising cases of lumpy skin disease  in Kalimpong and Darjeeling districts of West Bengal.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GoI responded swiftly and has taken all necessary steps for providing technical and financial support in close co-ordination with State and district officials of AHD.
As per the verifications from the field, there are no deaths of cattle due to LSD in Darjeeling and Kalimpong. Around 400 unvaccinated cattle in Darjeeling and 2000 in Kalimpong were infected out of which 200 and 1200 respectively have already recovered. Treatment of other infected cattle is underway including ring vaccination of cattle in affected areas to check the spread of the disease. There are no reports of LSD in sheep/goats In both the districts and the infection is reported mainly in unvaccinated cattle. However, the situation is under control.
The Department has been implementing various measures for control of the disease which are as under:
- Surveillance: The Department has already formulated the surveillance strategy through Exit Plan and circulated to all the states. Diagnostic facilities are readily available in the region and Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory , Kolkatta has been authorized and financially supported for surveillance of cattle through PCR testing of LSD and the same was communicated to the state.
- Vaccination programme: States have been advised regularly to undertake vaccination as per the controlled and preventive strategy. Uniform rates for purchase of the vaccines have been communicated to the state. Financial assistance under ASCAD with 60: 40 share is provided to the states including West Bengal.
- Visit of RDDL officers to Kalimpong and Darjeeling: The central team consisting of one officer each from North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory , Guwahati and Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory , Kolkata has been constituted to visit the affected area to assess the ground situation and to support the state AHD for control and containment of LSD in definite time line.
The Department of Animal Husbandry & dairying is taking all necessary steps including funding and technical support for timely control and prevention of LSD in the country. However, the field implementation lies with the state government as Animal Husbandry is the state subject.
Ministry of Culture
Mauritius Prime Minister takes holy dip at Sangam at Prayagraj Kumbh, today
The Mauritius Prime Minister, Mr. Pravind Jugnauth today took holy dip at Sangam at Prayagraj Kumbh and offered his worship to Lord Hanuman. After visiting Kumbh’s newly developed Integrated Commond Control Centre he returned to New Delhi. He visited the Kumbh after attending the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Varanasi.
The guests of 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas have also started reaching Prayagraj Kumbh. They are being given a warm welcome at Tent City at Kumbh. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas guests have been given accommodation for stay at four tent cities namely Indraprustham, Vedika, Kumbham and Agaman in sector 20 at Prayagraj Kumbh. Elaborate security arrangements are in place. They will also be visiting Sanskriti Gram and Kala gram to see the Indian arts and crafts. They will also visit Sangam, Akshaya Vat, Samudra Kup, Saraswati Kup and Hanuman Temple. Visiting PBD guests expressed happiness at the arrangements including Security arrangements. They have also appreciated the government’s decision to club the PBD with Kumbh and Republic Day ceremonies.
Prime Minister's Office
PM acknowledges the achievements of six years of Udan Scheme
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has responded to the tweet by Ministry of Civil Aviation, wherein Ministry has informed that 6 years ago, Regional Connectivity Scheme  Udan took flight, connecting Shimla to Delhi. Today, with 473 routes and 74 operational airports, heliports, & water aerodromes became the game-changer for the Indian aviation sector.
Responding to the tweet Shri Modi said that the last 9 years have been transformative for India’s aviation sector. Shri Modi also said that existing airports have been modernised, new airports have been built at quick pace and record number of people are flying.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“The last 9 years have been transformative for India’s aviation sector. Existing airports have been modernised, new airports have been built at quick pace and record number of people are flying. This enhanced connectivity has given a big impetus to commerce and tourism. #UDANat6”
Ministry of Defence
Bharat electronics Ltd pays Rs. 64.41 Crorefinal Dividend
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd  has paid a total dividend of 200 per cent to the Government of India for financial Year 2017-18. ShriM V Gowtama, Chairman & Managing Director ofBELpresented the 40 per cent final dividend cheque for Rs. 64.41crorefor the year 2017-18, payable on the shares held by the President of India to Raksha Mantri SmtNirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi today. The Interim Dividend of 160 per cent  was paid to the Government of India in February 2018.
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Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at Jamnagar
The Ministry of Ayush and WHO signed a Host Country Agreement on 25th March 2022 for the establishment of the first WHO’s Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India. The salient aspects of this agreement are as follows:
- That WHO will set up GCTM Centre in Jamnagar .
- That it aims to support nations in developing policies & action plans to strengthen the role of traditional medicine as part of their journey to universal health coverage.
- The Government shall respect the functional independence of WHO in carryingout its activities and in assigning to the Centre such WHO officials or other WHO personnel as it deems necessary for carrying out the particular functions assigned to the Centre.
- The Government shall provide to WHO, free of charge, appropriate and adequate office premises for the Centre and its installations.
- The Government shall also be responsible for the maintenance and security of the workplace premises for the Centre, its installations and technical plants, together with storage and archive space, meeting space, equipment and other facilities.
The Ground breaking ceremony of main office of WHO GCTM has been carried out by the Prime Minister and DG WHO in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The construction of Interim office of WHO GCTM is under progress.
All expenditure involved for operational, programmatic, infrastructure and construction costs of the Interim Office and the Main Office of WHO GCTM will be borne by the Ministry of Ayush. The financial implications of Rs. 130.00 Cr  have been approved by the Ministry of Ayush towards the functional cost of the Interim Office of WHO-GCTM and Funds of Rs. 63.26 Cr have been released till date.
The WHO-GCTM Centre aims to provide support for all traditional medicines in the world. No proposal is under consideration for setting up another such type of centre elsewhere in India.
This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
Use of Plastic Waste in Iron and Steel Industries will Generate Wealth from the Waste; Union Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh
Union Minister of Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh has said that Iron and Steel Industry will play a vital role towards making this planet pollution free . He was addressing the inaugural session of the Plastic Recycling Conference ,Asia 2.0 at Gurugram today. The Minister added that together we must ensure the healthy quality of air, water and food. He said that working on developing clean and green steel ,decarbonisation and carbon neutral with a planned manner will be beneficial for our future .
Shri Singh further said that the use of plastic waste in place of coking and non coking coal will be helpful to reduce pollution and convert the waste in to wealth .It will be in the interest of all the people associated with it and everyone will win. Recycling plastic will reduce pollution, help steel industry reduce coking coal imports and create new employment opportunities.”
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
‘Government Actively Working to Support E-Mobility by Giving Several Incentives’
Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Nitin Gadkari today said that the Government is actively working to support E-mobility in the form of several incentives, GST exemption, and FAME-2 scheme. Addressing the World Conference organized by the BRICS Network University , the Minister stated that the electric vehicle industry has huge employment potential and efforts are being made to establish India as the largest automobile manufacturing hub in the world.
Shri Gadkari said that India is a power surplus nation and E-mobility would be the most effective solution to develop import substitute, cost-effective, indigenous, pollution-free mode of transport. Hailing India’s research prowess, the Minister said that India’s research and academic institutions like ISRO, DRDO and IITs are working hard towards development of indigenous and low-cost battery technology for electric vehicles. He advocated encouragement to electric mobility in the country and listed out its advantages. He said that the low-cost raw material for the batteries can be made available from scrapping of old vehicles. He exuded confidence that the indigenous battery technology, localization of Electric Vehicle  components, and huge domestic demand would make EVs the most affordable means of transport. He said that the mass manufacturing of EVs in the country would generate huge employment opportunity. The Minister emphasized on the need for extensive development, promotion and use of various forms of bio-fuel in the country to make transport sector in the country economically viable. The Minister said that the mass manufacturing of EVs in India would boost their exports, as well.
Full Event Link: https:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qyW4JAigtw
Ministry of Electronics & IT
UIDAI tops the Grievance Redressal Index for the second consecutive month
The Unique Identification Authority of India  has once again topped amongst all Group A Ministries, Departments and Autonomous Bodies for resolving public grievances in the rankings report published by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances  for the month of September 2022. This is the second consecutive month UIDAI has topped the said rankings.
UIDAI has been a top performer in resolution of Public Grievances received through CPGRAMS, and making continuous efforts to make Aadhaar holders experience better.
UIDAI has a strong grievance redressal ecosystem in place comprising of UIDAI HQ, its Regional Offices, Technology Centre, and engaged contact centre partners. A coherent system is enabling UIDAI to resolve around 92% of CRM Grievances within a week.
The organization is facilitating ease of living, and is further committed to strengthen its Grievance Redressal Mechanism. UIDAI is gradually rolling out state-of-the-art Open-Source CRM solution. The new Customer Relationship Management  solution has been designed with advanced features to enhance UIDAI service delivery to residents.
The new CRM Solution has the capability to support multi-channels like phone call, email, Chatbot, web portal, social media, letter, and walk-in through which the grievances can be lodged, tracked and resolved effectively.
Pan-India rollout of phone and IVRS services in 12 languages has been completed. This gives residents a completely new user experience with unique features on IVRS like check Aadhaar enrollment/update status, tracking of Aadhaar PVC card status, information on enrolment centre location etc.
Further rollout of other channels under new CRM solution is under progress. UIDAI is committed to serve residents, and has been a facilitator for both ease of living and ease of doing business.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister reviews the security situation in Sudan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting today to review the security situation in Sudan via video-conferencing. External Affairs Minister, National Security Advisor, Ambassador of India to Sudan and numerous other senior officials were present at the briefing.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi assessed the most recent developments in Sudan and received a first-hand report of the conditions on the ground, with specific focus on the safety of over 3,000 Indian citizens presently located throughout the country.
The Prime Minister expressed his condolences on the passing away of an Indian national who tragically fell victim to a stray bullet last week.
Prime Minister Modi instructed all relevant officials to remain vigilant, closely monitoring developments and continuously evaluating the safety of Indian nationals in Sudan and extending them all possible assistance. The Prime Minister further directed the preparation of contingency evacuation plans, accounting for the rapidly shifting security landscape and the viability of various options.
The Prime Minister also emphasized the importance of maintaining close communication with neighboring countries in the region, as well as those with significant numbers of citizens in Sudan.